Enca (singer)

Ruensa Haxhiaj (Albanian: [ɾuˈɛnsa hadʒiˈaj]; born 19 October 1995), known professionally as Enca (pronounced [ˈɛntsa]), is an Albanian singer.[1]

Enca
Enca
Enca
Background information
Birth nameRuensa Haxhiaj
Also known asEnca
Born (1995-10-19) 19 October 1995
Tirana, Albania
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • actress
Years active2012–present
LabelsUniversal
Websiteencamusic.com

She rose to fame after releasing "A po t'pëlqen" in 2014, gathering over 100,000 views on YouTube within 24 hours.[2] Haxhia made her music debut in 2012 with "The Best Of" and "Kjo Verë". She later joined Big Basta in Kënga Magjike and continued to work with other acclaimed artists. She participated in Top Fest twice, and reached the semi-finals in her second attempt. She also participated in Zhurma Show Awards in 2016, where she won four awards, including the first place.

Life and career

Ruensa Haxhiaj was born on 19 October 1995 in Tirana to an Albanian Orthodox family.[3] Initially, she started posting cover versions of various songs on video-sharing platform YouTube.[4] She started using Keek, a social media for video statuses and gained her own fan base. She sang short parts of various songs, posted videos of her daily life, etc. She also participated in the talent show The Voice of Albania in which she failed twice in a row to pass the blind auditions.[5] Although her debut didn't receive significant feedback, she continued working on her solo career. She was featured in various songs, mainly those of rappers. She participated in the Top Fest twice, in 2013 and 2014. At the 2016 Zhurma Video Music Awards, she won two awards for "Best Pop" and "Best Female" with the music video for her song "Dreq".[6] At the same awards ceremony, she and rapper Noizy jointly won two awards for "Internet Prize" and "Best Video" with the music video for their collaboration "Bow Down".[6]

Haxhia announced her single "A po t'pëlqen", a Kosovar Gheg penned pop-dance song on Keek. She then released the music video in late-July and received an enormous feedback. Besides her national attention, she also gathered a big number of international fans. The song, which gathered hundreds of thousands of views within its first week.

Discography
  • 2012 – "The Best Of"
  • 2012 – "Kjo Verë"
  • 2012 – "100" featuring Big Basta & Etnon
  • 2012 – "All That" feat. Big Basta
  • 2013 – "Dua të jesh ti", Top Fest 2013.
  • 2013 – "Jepe Tash"
  • 2013 – "Real Love" feat. Ardit
  • 2013 – "E ke rradhën ti"
  • 2013 – "Baby Girl & Gangsta Boo" feat. B Genius
  • 2014 – "Ata nuk e din" feat. Noizy
  • 2014 – "Ishim ne", Top Fest 2014
  • 2014 – "A po t'pëlqen"
  • 2014 – Enca & Mozzik "Edhe njo"
  • 2015 – Soul Killa
  • 2015 – Call Me Goddess
  • 2016 – Dreq
  • 2016 – Bow Down ft. Noizy
  • 2017 – Love on my body
  • 2017 – Ciao
  • 2018 – Dua
  • 2018 – Kujt Po I Han feat. Don Phenom
  • 2018 – Rendez Vous
  • 2019 – "Balad"
  • 2019 – Hajde ft. Muharrem Ahmeti
  • 2019 – Jealous
  • 2019 – MWAH
  • 2020 – " Amor (ft Zaza & Mixey) "
  • 2020 – "Young and Pretty" – cover
  • 2020 – "Perhaps" – cover
  • 2020 – "Ku Mete"
  • 2020 – "Break Down" (ft. Don Xhoni)
  • 2021 – "Ndoshta"
  • 2021 – "Rakia"
  • 2021 – "Suavele"
  • 2022– "Kalle"

Awards and nominations

Top Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 "Enca Haxhia" Female Artist of the Year Nominated

Zhurma Show Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014 "A po t'pelqen" Best Styling Nominated
2015 "Soul Killa" Best Pop Nominated
2016 "Dreq" Best Pop Won
Best Female Won
"Bow Down"(feat.Noizy) Best Song Nominated
Best Video/First Prize Won
Internet Prize Won

References
  1. "Enca Biografia" (in Albanian). TeksteShqip. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  2. ""A po t'pëlqen" pyet Enca (Video)". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  3. "Enca, 60-second interview (Albanian)". YouTube.
  4. "Enca kujton fillimet e karrierës në muzikë dhe thumbon kolegët e saj këngëtarë". Revista Who (in Albanian). 29 June 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  5. Enca Haxhia fails to pass the Blind Auditions
  6. Spektakli Zhurma Video Music Awards 2016 (in Albanian). ZICO Company. 27 October 2018. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023 – via YouTube.

    Notes:

    • To view the moment when Enca is handed the "Best Pop" award, go to 26:57.
    • To view the "Best Female" award being handed to Enca, go to 34:32.
    • To view the "Internet Prize" award being handed to Enca and Noizy, go to 49:00.
    • To view the "Best Video" award being handed to Enca and Noizy, go to 56:48.
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